New Graduate Student Orientation

Howdy and congratulations on your admission to the School of Public Health (SPH)!

The SPH Graduate Student Orientation is a mandatory event where all incoming graduate students will receive information, materials and greetings from strategic school leadership, administration and fellow students. The School of Public Health has four educational sites: College Station, McAllen, Houston, and distance education. Orientation events as well as additional meetings unique to each cohort will be held for each site. Additional information about orientation, department meetings and other events will be emailed directly to incoming students.

A Welcome Reception for all Fall 2019 incoming students will be held on Friday, August 16, at 5:30 pm.

College Station

Master of Public Health Master of Health Administration - Resident Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: TBD

Attire: Business casual Parking: Parking is not provided by the School. Use the Visitor Parking Map to find visitor parking locations.

McAllen

Master of Public Health Program

Date: TBD

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

Attire: Business casual

Houston

Master of Health Administration - Executive Track Program

Date: TBD

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

Attire: Business casual

Distance Education

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology Online Program

Dates: August 7, 2019

Time: 12 noon or 5:30 pm

This orientation will be online.

International Students

All incoming international graduate students are required to attend the SPH International Student Orientation on Monday, Aug. 12 and Tuesday, Aug. 13. We organized this orientation session to help your transition to Bryan-College Station and Texas A&M University. Current students and faculty have volunteered their time to help and they are eager meet you!

Note: Not attending the required orientation on August 12 and 13 will result in the cancellation of your School of Public Health admission for fall 2019.

Date: Monday, August 12 – Tuesday, August 13

Location:

Parking & Transit: Parking is not provided by the School. Use the Visitor Parking Map to find visitor parking locations. Lots 122A, 122B, 72A and 72B are the closest lots to SPH that provide hourly visitor parking. In addition, buses 02-Replant and 03-Yell Practice stop near the School.

Questions regarding Orientation should be directed to the Office of Student Affairs: